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Contents

Introduction

page 6

Materials page 8

Chapter 1

Basic Line Workpage 14

Chapter 2

Proportionpage 22

Chapter 3

Perspectivepage 36

Chapter 4

Objectspage 58

Chapter 5

Landscapespage 72

Chapter 6

Peoplepage 86

Chapter 7

Exploring Mediumspage 112

Conclusion

page 122

Index

page 126

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1Rough Out a Sketch and

Arrange Values

Rough out a linear sketch with

an HB pencil. Think about how you

want to arrange the values.

2Apply Tone

Once you have decided on

how to break the design into

light and dark, apply the tone with a

graphite stick. Use a 2B pencil for the

finer dark areas.

This sketch is a plan for a painting, so it is important to give some

consideration to the background. It is not necessary to have an

elaborate surrounding but introducing a location helps to explain the

circumstance of the model. Should the model be standing, sitting or

reclining? Should it be posed or candid? These ideas can be explored ina sketch.

Let’s Draw People

Add Accessories for Drama

Glasses, sunglasses and hats

can add a certain drama to a

portrait. Keep in mind, how-

ever, that achieving a good

result with these accessories

can be just as challenging as

drawing eyes. So do not think

you are avoiding trouble with

props like hats and glasses.




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Add a Background

Make the background and

surroundings as abstract aspossible; don’t add too many details.

Focus on the impact of dramatic

lighting rather than adding objects

that would be distracting.

4Finish Arranging Values

Create an attention-getting

arrangement of light and

dark. Think in terms of three values,

keeping it loose and simple.



1Establish the Vanishing Point

Sketch your vanishing point

with an HB pencil. It is not

necessary to draw the horizon line

because it will be obscured by other

elements of the cityscape. The key

lines are the top of the wall on the

right and the sidewalk.

This will be a one-point perspective drawing from the street level. Use an

HB pencil. Switch to a 2B wooden pencil for applying the tone later.

2Add Doorways and Windows

Sketch in the doorways and

windows. Many of these

should not be much wider than a

pencil line. The store fronts should

look compressed when viewed from

an extreme angle. Keep the pencil on

the paper as long as possible and usea fluid motion on shapes that are not

rigid structures.

Sketching in One-Point Perspective




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3Add Cars, Tone and

Cast Shadows

It is important to have some

reference photos of objects you may

want to include in a drawing, because

it is difficult to draw complicated

objects from memory. In this case,

you’ll need some photos of cars taken

from the same angle as the street.

When you get this far, start to add

tone to the shadow side of the cars.

Add the cast shadows and a light

tone to the front of the stores. Go over

the tone with a 2B pencil in order to

smooth the texture in the shadow

areas. It is easier to get a feel for the

final product when the drawing starts

to take on a three-dimensional look.



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• 400 illustrations make learning

how to sketch and draw, fast

and simple

• Packed with proven, hands-on

exercises and step-by-step

demonstrations

• Materials available at any

retailer—from pencils to

paper —making it easy to

immediately start making art

• Drawing “beginner” books

consistently sell well

• Author’s book Watercolor A to Z

has been successful, selling more

than 10,000 copies since 2008

About the Author

Grant Fuller began his career as a commercial artist and later as an

art director in broadcast production. In 1984, he began painting and

teaching watercolor full time, and travels frequently to teach work-

shops at the request of various art groups. He runs workshops and

courses throughout the United States and Canada, as well as other

locations such as the United Kingdom. His subjects range from build-

ings and boats to figures and portraits.

Grant’s paintings have won several jurors awards and have been

featured in magazines and newspapers at local and international

levels. He has had numerous one-man shows and participated in

various group shows.

This is the second of Grant’s books published by North Light. His

painting instruction book titled Watercolor A to Z was published in 2008.

an imprint of F+W Media, inc.

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